Monday, July 14, 2008

A new exhibition in Pittsburgh's Miller Gallery called "Your Town, Inc." examines the challenges faced by communities as they grapple with what to do with the homogenous architecture of modern-day superstores after the companies have gone out of business.View this story

Octava is revealing its HDMI over Ethernet extender that transmits 1080p signals up to 150 feet and 1080i signals up to 300 feet.View this story

In addition to Smart Baluns, Key Digital will show the new Hercules Series of 8x8 switchers over Cat 5/6/7.View this story

The 46-, 32- and 23-inch models feature corrosion-resistant exteriors and function in temperatures from -24 to 124 degrees Fahrenheit.View this story

Second generation of HomeSeer's home controller ($895) supports Z-Wave out of the box, and offers about 20 optional drivers, plug-ins and applications.View this story

Intercoms are made of components that provide electronic voice communication via strategically placed devices throughout a property.View this story

New HDTV owners are sometimes disappointed when they set up the display in their home. Here are 9 calibration tools that will give them the ultimate HD viewing experience.View this story

Friday, July 11, 2008

Open Air Cinema's CineBox Home Outdoor Theater allows moviegoers to enjoy movies from the comfort of their backyard.View this story

Monster's ScreenClean is one of its best-selling SKUs at retail. Now Sanus will be competing for shelf space with Elements Screen Care.View this story

Companies are looking to cut costs to mass produce OLEDs and keep up with competition.View this story

Study says North American market share could drop from 23 to 18 percent in four years.View this story

Panasonic is putting a new twist on HDMI, introducing HDMI cables that feature swiveling heads.View this story

Structured Cable Products is releasing its new EZ Pre-Wire Speaker Installation Kit.View this story

Belkin is introducing its FlyWire wireless HD Transmitter and receiver that sends 1080p video over a 5GHz band.View this story

Walker spent last nine years as GM of High Definitions, Inc., a custom installation and specialty A/V firm.View this story